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      Mt Beloved Friends—I have not much tim . for writing this weefc . My chest and back ar . sore , and Tery sore , after the battle last night , ii . which we smashed the renegade Stephens , and tht Tory bloodhounds . I did intend saying a word tb > week about the delegate meeting to be held on thf 17 th , at Manchester , and io express a hope that ii would be well attended , as I fervently and anxiousk expect at that meeting to smother , and for ever , a £ cause or chance of bickering , and to let our

      Executive work with the whole body of Chartists at tV e \ r back , to push forward and achiere the deai-ed end . Now let one thing which I say habits due effect : Uo-power on earth shall induce me to join in anj cabal—so let all who Ji ^ pe to profit by any disuuiori in which I may be expected to take part , give over the pursuit as ^ ain and hopeless . "When I tender my support to a body , I do it openly and undisguisedly . Thai support I have tendered to the Executive body , and while I am , and ever shall be , ready to review their acts manfully , I never will open any breach , but , oa the contrary , try to hfial

      I mention thi 3 circumstance in consequence of some communication I have received , and to -which I shall not reply otherwise than as above . I am , your true , your faithful , And uncompromising friend , Fkabgus O'Cox . nor . Nottingham , Wednesday . P . S . —As to inviting me to meeting for the nest "Week , I cannot attend , a 3 really I require and musi bare a wet& ' s rest . I could not stand . On Saturday I am to be brought up before the Magistrates kere , which cut 3 off one day . F . O'C .

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      Ebbata . —In my last week s letter for nearly a hundred sat down to tea at Mr . Harrison % " it Srould nave "been , a ttwusaau f and in two plates ¦ where these words , partially employed , " appear , it should be " profitably employed . "

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      BBADFORD .-Oa Sanaay , a meeting was held at Birfcenshaw . Messrs . Smyth and Fletcher addressed the meeting on the principles of the Charter , and distributed a quantity of Chartist tracts , and sold a number cf Chajiisi Circulars ; they also held a meeting at Bierley , in two places , and delivered tracts . At Bowling they -held % meeting , at eight o ' clock in the evening , -when Messrs , Ibbetson , Smith , and Flttcher , spoke 02 the advantage of having the People ' s Charter made law . These meetings are making converts to our principles at a railway speed . " On a Sunday the people , without danger or 1 oe 3 of time , or the master ' s or ! overlooker ' s ejes being on them , esn hear the princi I pies of the Charter expounded , and the means to be alopted for thsir accomplishment , by enrolling- them- j

      selves members of tbe" National Charter Association , j MiiOs ' s Ae'SS . ——The Chartists Meeting at the i Masons' Arms , held their anniversary on . Monday . I Between fifty and sixty sat down to a good snpper , ! which rifiected great credit on the worthy landlord , i After doing ample justice to the good things set before them , the c ' . oth -was removed , when the younger portion of the company commenced ; to trip it on the Lght fantastic toe . Dancing liaving , ) after a britf space , ended , Mr . Pintler was called to [ the chair , -srh « britfly addressed the meeting , and gave j * ' The Peop-e the source of all power . " Mr . . Edward ' Hurley responded in a very neat speech , Mr . Ross , j sen ., sung " . Old England awake from : yocr sleep . " : The chairman then gave " Feargns O'Connor , Esq . and ] the Chartist Advocates . " Mr . Sayth responded , ilr . ; Ashley sung " Th 9 Exile ef Erin" in excellent style , j and was l ' . udly applauded . The Chairman . — " The i

      Charter , and may it speedily become the law cf the i land . "' 2 &i . Hodgson responded . 34 r . Dearlove sung j " The Ifew Policeman in plain clothes . " Tee next I toast "was " Frest , Williams , and Jones , and may they I speedily be restored to the bosoms of their families " ; air . Fletcher responded . " The memory of Henry '< "Hnnfe , acd all who had struggled to sow tne seeds of i I > 3 HJOcracy daring their liver . " Mr . Smith responded . 1 ih . 'William Marshal gave a recitation , ilr . James Smith recited " W&t Tyler ' s protest against the Taxes ; " likewise " The speech of Cafcaliai to the . Roman Senate , " Mr . Ashley sung " My Bonny Erin , O I" in gosd style . The party separated highly gratified , ' several liishmtn declaring their opinion that nothing short cf the People ' s Charter would benefit the country , and that they would die for it . Theroem was tastefully decorated with portraits , and sever * " banners fluttered in the bmze from rniuy ef the windows in the vicinity .

      Mb . He > rt Hodgson , -who was elected delegate to the Conference about to he held at Manchester , has taken out his card as member of the Complete Suffrage "Union . Manchester-Road . —Mr . Peter Rigby addressed the Chartists of this place , on Tnisday evenings at She conclusion , Mr . Uigby was questioned by some Chartists , who had joined the Stnrgitea ; they were answered aatisfoeisiy to tbe assembly . Hb . Emiih siq Mr . Hurley lectured at t&e Rose and Thistle , on Tuesday evening , ito a meeting of Irishmen , ) on the Repeal of the TJnion , and the People ' s Charter . After the lecture , a discussion took place with an Irishman , on the Chartist leaders , which ended by several taking cards of membership . .

      The Chabtisxs of Bradford held their usual ¦ weekly meeting , in Bntterworia * 3 Buildings . After arranging the mission for Sunday , it "was resolved that an agency be established to forward the circulation of the Chartist Circular , and tbe secretary was ordered to write for five hundred Circulars , to sell , on Sunday , in the country places , at the Chartist meetings , they being greatly inquired for . Berke > " 5 Haw . —A meeting was held , on Sunday afternoon last , in the open air , and -was addressed t > y Messrs . Smyth , Jennings , and Fletcher , on the Charter versus the Corn Laws . A meeting was also held at tbe same place in the evening , which was very numerously attended , when Mr . James Dawhirsl preached a political sermen , which was well received , and did a great deal of good .

      Hoxme-ianz-em ) . —Mr . Ibbetson preached a seixnon on the death of poor Holberry , at this place , on Sunday evening last . A collection was made for the widow of the unfortunate victim . IDLE . —iir . Arran preached a sermon , aildle , on the death of Holbtrry . A collection was made for the poor disconsolate widow . Ijttle Hostox . —A lecture was delivered , on Sueday evening last , by Mr . Harley , on general politics , Mr . Brock also addressed the meeting . A resolution Was aereed to that an agency be opened for the rale -fef the Northern Star newspaper , to commence on Saturday week , the profits of whkh are to be appropriated towards paying the rent cf the Association Boom . Eight subscribers gave in their names .

      tEXCESTXRSHIHE . —The agitation in the town still goes on Jriumpbactly , "while in the Tillages OUT principles are being rapidly established . Mr . Cooper v ^ ked CoumeEthorpe on Wednesday sen' nigbt , and enrolled twenty-five members—bringing np the number of the newly formed Association there to seventy . Mr . Beedham visited Sileby the next night , and commenced forming an Association by enrolling thirty-sevtn members . The same night the ** Political Pedlar" held a ticket meeting at the New Hall , and . wag received with wonderment by tbe Stnrgeites and cham-Chanisis . A . few of the shopkeepers contrived to get into the Hall notwithstanding the select way of holding the meeting , and did not fail to remind the little man of John Frost .

      but there was no response from ihe pedlar . He was quite dignified , and seemed rapturously hapiy among his new comrades , tbe middle classes . The Bamft night the judges of assize entered tbe borough , and were saluted with . " Spread the Charter , " and ** Well rally around him , ' snug by bands of SiiakspereaEr , who followed the carriages up to the castle-doors , where a bevy of constables rushed out and seemed greatly alarmed ; bat our lads merely langied and stood their ground . Judge Parke , who was on lie bench when Frost was tried , was one of the ' * full bottDms" saluted after this novel Chartist method . Mr . Beedham preached twice in Leicester , on Sunday last , and enrolled ten . Mr . Cooper preached at Sheepshead , ( in the North of the county )

      on SBfldaj morning , and afterwards proceeded to the camp meeting , near Blaekbrook , ( a stream running through the Chamwood forest hills . ) Messrs . Skeyington and Jarrett , of Loughborough ; Pepper , of . Normantoii , and brave James Duffey , addressed the people ( who were about 3 , 000 in nnmber ) in the sfternooD , and Mr . Cooper preached to them at night . The ground was central between SheepBhead , Beltoa , Hathern , Whitwick collieries , &c ., * nd the Chartist fire scattered throughout the day «* anot f&il to burn gloriously throughout the neighbourhood . During the last three weeks 39 / members have been enrolled hy the TBdoatigable Dnffey , in North ieieesterBhire : : » t . thafiloseof . the present week be come * into the

      flpuuiern Division of the Shire , when it is expected £ m labours will be succeed by the annexing of naMredsto « e organization . He iB to sUy in the Sooih during ihe whole fortnight . Mr . Cooper will beabaeflton a second tour , through Birmingham ' , Bflston , the Potteries , Manchester , Leeds , &c . By fee union of the two divisions of our country , we i » ve thus h » ppny provided for keeping up the work when any « f our workmen happen to be withdrawn f « a brief period . Mr . Beedham visited Whetstone on Monday afternooH , and K&rborough at night ; and commenced Associations at each place by enrolling thirty-seven members at the former , and forty-seven at the latter village . The same night , Mr . Cooper addressed the " brigade , " in the open

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      air , at the bottom of Humberstone Gate—enrolled ; welve new members—add afterwards read over the monthly statement of accounts , when it appeared hat the Shakspereans had expended on their own locality , daring the month of July , the sum of £ 8 4 s . 5 d . Considering the starving circumstances of the poor framework-knitters , this does not argue ill for iheir heartiness in the cause of the " rights of labour . " This is in addition to 22 s . raised for Mrs . Holberry , and the contribution for Mason's fund . Since the suspension of the Commonvcealthsman , we have got up tbe circulation of Cleave's Chartist Circular from four dozen to seven dozen weekly ! Let other Chartist Associations imitate the conduct of the " Shakspcrean Brigade . "

      Sheleshead . —The cause of Chartism progresses here " at a railway speed , and Monday the 1 st of August , will be remembered in fcheepshead ; no sooner was it announced that a tea party was to ? ake place , ihan several shopkeepers , alive to their own interesj , came forward and followed the example of their brethren of Burnley , and enrolled their names , and took out their cards of membership . Some sens tea , others sugar , bread , butter , and bought tickets , and disiribu ed them to their poorer brethren . Mr . Bean has let us a room , capable of holding 300 persons . Isinft ' y-eight . sat down to tea . At eight o ' clock , Mr . Duffy , our district lecturer , delivered an animated lecture to one of the largest meetings ever held at Shetpshead . At the close , 264 members enrolled their names as members of the National Association .

      Coyentrt . —We had a very crowded meeting on Friday evening last , to hear an address from Mr . T . M Lean , whica gave great satisfaction . We had also a political sermon from Mr . Holmes , sen ., of Foieshill , on Sunday evening ; and on Monday evening , ' Mr . John Siarkie lectured to a very large audience , on the capabilities of the land . Several came forward and enrolled their names . Holbeck . —On Sunday evening last , Mr . T . B . Smith preached a very powerful and impressive sermon here , selecting as his text the first eleven y . .-r = es of the 37 ch chapter of Ezekiel . At the conclusion ,- Mr . S . announced his intention to give a lectare in the same toom on Wednesday opening , August 10 . —Tbe Chanists of this locality fetl greatly indebi c-d to this gentleman for his unceasing exertions to promote tbe cause of Chartism .

      - Manchester—The weekly meeting of the Fustian Cufers Body was held in their Room , Tib-street , on Monday evening , when Mr . Dixon delivered a lecture to a large and respectable audience , upon the p ' resent position of the Charter aguation , which gare general satis / action . This body have enrolled upwards of one hundred members within the last fortnight . They have also opened a mental improvement class , which meets every Wednesday evening , when essays are read , and discussion entered into upon various political questions . The Jcvemlk Chabtists held their weekly meetins in the Chaitist Room , lib-street , on Tnesday evenioff , when a discussion upon the Corn and Provision Laws took place . They also oDen their room , Tib-street each Saturday evening for amusements , conducted upon the principles of true scbriety . Admission one penny each .

      CABrsxTEBs' Haxl . —Two lectures were delivered in tho above Hal ] , on Sunday last , by Messrs . Cart-Ifcdge and Dixon , in tbe afternoon and evening . On' TcesdaY evem . ng , a meeting of the Farriers was held in their Club Room , White Horse , Fetterlane . Mr . M'Canney , of Liverpool , being a member of that body , attenaed ; and , after the business of the society was despatched , he addressed them on the principles of tbe People ' s Charter , and pointed out the utter fallacy of -. he trades attempting to ward off the encroachments of masters or capitalists , through the agency of Trades' Umons alone , unless they have the same power ovf-r the laws which distribute the productions of their labour , as the other classes of society . A general meeting is to beheld oa Friday next , of the whole body of the trade , for the purpose of joining the Is ' ational Charter Association . Mr . . Leach and Mr . M'Cartney are to attend .

      Todmokdex . —Mr . Marsden , from Preston , lectured to a numerous and respectable audience , on Thursday night , July ' 28 ; h , in tho Odd Fellows ' Hall . At the close of the meeting there were many enrolled . On Monday night lubt Mr . M'Carmey , of Liverpool , delivered a lecture in the Oddfellows ' Ha ? l , to the satisfaction of bis audieac * . At the .-c ' ose of the lecture twenty one new members were enrolled . Isewto' Heath . —On Sunday afternoon , Mr . Aitkin , of Ashton , lectured at this place to a crowded audience ; and in the evening Dr . Schofield preached a funeral sermon on behalf of the late Samuel Holberry . Twelve shillings were collected for the widow .

      aibcoat . —There was a large camp meeting at this place on Sunday last . Mr . Wheelright , of Mytholmroyd , Mr Mooney , of Cblne , Mr , Marsden , of Preston , Air . Tattersall , of Burnley , and Mr . M'Cartney , of Liverpool , were the speakers . Loitghbohoiigh . —Chartism continues to progress in this town and neighbourhood ; more than 100 new members were enrolled during the week ; and in every place that Mr . Duffy visited numbers were added to the Association . Mr . Daffy ' s lectures have been eminently successful .

      Hcddehsfield . —Ou Sunday last another camp meeting was held upon Castle Hill , which was numerously attended . From some untoward circumstances , Mr , Jackson did not come , but his place was supplied by Mr . Dickenson , better known as the Manchester Packer . The lecture in the afternoon was chiefly upon unequal distribution , class legislation , and the necessity of union . In the evening , upon the extravagant expenditure of tbe rich , and the consequent misery of the poor . Both lectures were well received .

      Association Room , Uppehhead-bow . —A general meeting was held , and the following business transact ei Moved by Mr . Joseph Bray , seconded ty Mr . Abram North , "That six additional members be added to tne General Council , making a total 0 ! seventeen for the town ; and that it be an instruction from the Chartists of Huddersfield to the said Council , tbat every member shall receive due notice of every meeting of the said Council ; and that no business will be recognised or agreed to by the Huddersfield Chartists , if transacted by rhe Council with a ltBs number than nine present . " Carried unanimously .

      3 vrt . —The Chartists of Bury held their weekly meeting in the Garden-street Lecture-room , when . Mr . Bell , the South Lancashire lecturer , paid us a visit . Edmund Grundy , Esq . was called to the chair . Mr . Bell , the lecturer , delivered atoostsou ! - stirnnglecture on tho evils of monopoly and clas .-legislation , The Hall , which is capable of holding upwards of two thousand persons , was crammed in every corner . After a vote of thanks was given to the chairman and lecturer , the meeting broke up hiehly delighted , twenty new members being enrolled . ' Lectcbes . —During the week , Mr . Dickinson , the " Manchester Packer , " has lectured with great success at Holmfitth , Leeds , Todmorden , Halifax , and Hudderifield . He has enrolled nearly one hundred members .

      Newcastle . —The Chartists of Newcastle held their weekly busiuess meeting on Monday evening , hi their hall , Goat Inn , Cloth-market ; Mr , James Purvis having been unanimously called to the chair , and the minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , Mr . Sinclair gave a report of tbe deputation to On > eburn , te which he and Mr . Frankland were appointed on last meeting night-, which was hjghly satisfactory , and in accordance with the suggestion ot the good men and true of Ouseburn . Mr . Sinclair proposed and Mr . Watson seconded , " That a meeting of delegates from all parts of Northumberland and tbeadjacentdistrict of Durham , be announced to be bolden in the Chartist Hall , Goat Inn , Cloth-market , Newcastle , on Sunday , the

      1-Uh inst ., at one o ' clock , to make arrangements for the reception of the real champion of our principles , Feargns O'Connor , JEsq-, wbo has promised to spend a week with us immediately after tie National Conference , and to consider the propriety of sending a delegate to tho conference at Manchester , on the 16 th inst . It was carried unanimously , and it is hoped that the men of the Tyne and its environs , will come forward on that occasion , and show the factions that oppress hb 3 that we are determined to be free—tbat we are their unwilling slaves , and that no man or body of men can long withhold from ub those ri £ hts to which we are entitled by the law of

      God and of common humanity . Hurrah then for the Charter , name and substance . Mr . Dees moved , and Mr . Fr * nkl * nd swmded , " Tbat tbe best tbanis of this association be presented to Thomas S . Duncombe , Esq ., M . P ., for the able and straighforward manner in which he advocated the rights of the people in the case of Mr . Mason and hia co-patriots , in that sink of corrnption , the House of Commons . ' Carried unanimously . Moved by Mr . Sloame , seconded by Mr . Livinjptone , " Tbat the above resolution be sent to the -Star , for inserti « n , and that the Secretary be instructed to transmit a copy of the same to Mr . Dnncombe by post . " Carried unanimpusly .

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      BiNGtBY . —Mr . Hill preached two effeif vo and impressive sermons , on Sunday afternoon and evening , to crowded congregations , in the Forester's Court PILKINGTON . —The Chartists of this locality held a special general meeting on Monday evening , to lake into consideration the document passed at the Leicester county delegate meeting , when , after mature deliberation , the vshole of the aforesaid document was nnanimoualy adopted , and tne following resolution passed : — " That this meeting is decidedly opposed to the changes in the national plan of organization recommended by the Executive Committee of the National Chatter Association , as well as with the proposed conferences , preferring , —if a meeting be necessary , —a national delegate meeting , to be held in Manchester , and calls oh the Executive Committee to publish , through' ths medium of the Northern Star , a better explanation of the people ' s money . "

      STOCKPORT . —On Sunday evening , Messrs . Littler and Doyle , of Manchester , delivered argumentative and interesting addresses on the present state of the country . At - the c ^ ose of the addresses six new members w 3 re enrolled . AsiiTDN \! M > EB .-L"SfSE . Mr . SmcthuTst leciured here on Sunday . Several new members were enrolled . Mb . Sandy challenger is appointed sub-Secretary to the Ashton Chartists ; and all communications for that body must b « addressed to him , at his residence . Mill-lane , Ashton-under-Xyne . HoitmGwoRTH . —Mr . Leech , of Hyde , lectured here on Sunday last to a numerous and attentive audience . A very good sum for the National Tribute to the Executive was collected , which sum will be augmented at our next meeting ; and it is hoped that our Brother Chartists throughout the kingdom will not lose sight of this laudable object . Nine new members ¦ were enrolled .

      WiKcncoiiB . —On Saturday last Mr . Ruffy Ridley visited us , and gave a lecture in the open air to a large assemblage . XiEES , ( sear Manchester . )—On Saturday last , Mr . James Leach , of Manchester , delivered two lectures in the Caartist Koom , Waterhead Mill . Subject for the afteraoon lecture— " What is likely to be the result of machinery , if the present unjust system of legislation is allowed to continue . " The lecturer very ably showed the bad effects that machinery produced in society as at present applied , when he concluded by calling upon the audienco to become Chartists , and aid in the struggle to prevent the ruin which was awaiting this country , if the Charter was not soon made the law of the land .

      Subject for the evening s lecture— " The only way to turn machinery to a national , instead of a class benefit . " The lecturer very ably contended that nothing but locating tbe people on the land would ever bring real happiness to this country , and , to prove his position , he showed them the produce that might be raised from five acres of land , if laid out in the following manner : —One acre would produce four sacks of wheat , two sacks of corn , and forty loads of potatoes—that is , twenty-five loads for the family of the producer , fifteen ditto for the cow and pig , a quarter of an acre for cabbage and potatoes , ' 2 % acres pasture and meadow land , for one cow and one horse ; half an acre for garden and orchard . He divided the labour

      as follows : —for fallowing two days , cross-cutting two ditto , harrowing one day , drilling potatoes one day , manuring two days , covering one day , weeding four days , cabbages and turnips six days , shearing and gathering harvest four days , getting potatoes eight days , ditto turnips , &c , two days , thrashing wheat six days , winnowing one day , taking it to the mill one day , cleaning the corn after it is ground Eix days , mowing and hay-making six days , total number of days employed fifty-three days . The speaker went on to state that if the land was divided and cultivated in the above manner , the people would have plenty of everything to make them happy The speaker then gave the value of the produce at the present time , namely , forty loads of

      potatoes , at six shillings per load , £ 12 ; four sacks of flour , 25 O . bs . per sack , £ 9 : two loads of meal , at £ 1 Ids . per load , £ 3 ; cabbage and turnips , £ 4 ; 104 ibs . ot butter , at one shilling ^ er lb . £ 5 4 ^; fourteen quarts of milk per week , at twopence per quart , £ \ 2 2 s . 8 J . ; the above produced with Hi ' ty-three iiays' labour . The speaker then went on to show how long a man would have to work in the cotton branch at the present rate of wages , to-earn as much as the man with the live acres of land , when the speaker concluded by calling on the audience never to rest saiisfied till the Charter become the law of the land . A vote of thanks was given to the lecturer for his able services , and the meeting separated highly satisfied with what they bad beard .

      SHEFFIELD . —The news of the arrest of Dr . M'Dj . uall reached Sheffield on Wednesday evening , within half an hour of the breaking up of the great meeting in Paradi-e-square , at which was gained that glorious triumph , for democracy reported elsewhere . Mr . Harney immediately posted the news outside his residence , summoning a meeting for the same evening in the square . By half-past seven , some thonsanda of persons had assembled , to whom Mr . Edwin Gill read the news from the Surif and after a few comments , adjourned the meeting till the next evening . Thursday evening a very large meeting assembled in the square . Mr . Gill read from the Sun , the examination of Dr . M'Doaall , and concluded an excellent speech by proposing a

      resolution denunciatory of the infamous and unconstitutional interference with the right of public meeting and freedom of speech , by the lick-spittles of Toryism . " Mr . Samuel Farkes seconded the resolution , which was unanimously adopted . After hinging We'll rally around him , " the meeting dissolved . Friday evening , a crowded meeting of the members was held in Fig Tree-lane , room . Mr . Harney read the late address of the Executive , several paragraphs of which , it was resolved to seriously ooneider at a future meeting . Some other business was transacted , and the meeting adjourned . Sunday last , Messrs . Harney and Evinson , with a numerous body of the Sheffield Chartists visited Loxley , and from there adjourned to Wedsley Hille

      wherd an excellent meeting was held , which was addressed by Messrs . Harney and Evinson . A goodly number of the villagers residing in the neighbourhood were enrolled . Sunday evening , Mr . Parkes preached a Chartist sermon on the lofty ground overlooking the Bridge-houses , Sheffield , his subject being" the right of the people " to the fruits of the earth . " Monday evening , alarge meeting was held iu Roscoe- fields . Mr . Parkes addressed the meeting at great length on " machinery and the fallacies of the Corn Law Repealers ;' ^ - Messrs . Harney and Errinion algo addressed the meeting , and having snug a Chartist song the meeting dispersed . Oa Tuesday evening , at a crowded meeting of thenewlj eniolled members , Mr , Edwin Gill delivered a lecture on " The distress of the

      country , and the remedy for existing evils . " Mr . G . clearly traced the present distress and degrada tion of the working classes to the operation of bad laws , the natural fruit of class legislation . Mr . G showed the rise and progress of the oligarchial power iu this country , from the peried of the Norman invasion to the present time , proved , that the Charter was the only remedy , and concluded by brit fly explaining its principles . Mr . G . was repeatedly applauded in the course of his interesting discourte , for which a vote of thanks was nnauimoutly awarded him by the meeting . Wo ( the Figtreelrners , the " whole hog" men ) now ( August 2 ad , ) number above one thousand three hundred . ' Hurrah for the Charter .

      Ha wick . —The weekly meetiDg was held in the Chartist Hall , on Monday night . Mr . Davies gave an account of the proceedings of the deputation sent to Selkirk last ; Saturday ; they held a meeting in the market-place , which wa 3 more numerously attended than any similar meeting ever had been in the town . The meeting was addressed by Mr . Cairns , and then by Mr . Davis , and the people listened attentively for about three hours , and appeared to take a great inter * s . t in what fell from the different speakers .

      After Mr . D . had given an account of his mission , it was resolved , that deputations be sent to other towns in the district , Jedburgh , Newcastleton , &c , and that a subscription be immediately entered into to defray the expenee . — -An out-door meeting was held here on Wednesday lasfc presided over by Mr . rJumer , and addressed by Mr . Davis at considerable length on the present alarming state oi' the country . The meeting was numerously attended , and the speaker was listened to with the greatest attention .

      BaiSTOt . —On San day erenin ^ aooording annoucement , Mr . Bairstow lectured in Bear-lane chapel ; the congregation wa 3 highly respectable , being chiefly of the working class , and many well-dressed ; as the papers generally remark , there were a iprinkling of the thinking of the middle class , indeed as th « factions press would sa ; amotleymass , aye , and herein was its great Chartirt beauty , that they tat where they would , promiscuously side by aide , as Christian brethren , the poorer and the higher , the fustian and fine cloth , apparently courting that onion so much needed , and displaying that brotherly lore that was once according to history the chief characteristic of Christianity , but alas , hath long since fled from the edifices , pompously dedicated to Jesus . Mr . B . again lectures to-morrow evening at half-past six on Brandon-hill , weather permitting j if opt , in Bearlane chapeL

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      LOND 3 N . —Mr . Parren delivered an excellent address to a crowded audience , at the Crown and Anchor , Waterloo Town , 00 Sunday evening last , and was muclt applauded . A collection was made for Mr . Sadler , a deceased brother . Leicester Square . — --Mr .-. Rouse delivered an excellent ; lecture . at the Clock House , Castle-street , on Sunday evening . The sum of ; two shillings and sixpence was collected for the victims . The two shillings and sixponoe announced ia last week ' a Star for Mason * should have been for Mrs , Holberry .

      The Committee for conducting the case of the Deptford Chartist prisoners announce to their brethren of the . ' . Metropolis that they have unavoidably incurred a debt of £ § 6 s ., which they feel a 8 r Sured the different localities will take prompt means to ^ ensure tho . payment ^ of , that their high character for honour and integrity may be maintained . ; Money for the above purpose can be paid to Mr / Wheeler , 7 , Mills Buildings , Knightsbridge ; Mr . Iiucas , Little Corana-sireet , Somer ' s Town ; Mr . Dron , dyer , Oakley-street , Lambqth ; and on Sunday aftcrnoeri , at 55 , Old Bailey . \

      Star Coffee House , Golden tANE .- —The : trade society of Ladies' Shomakers , late of the Cannon Coffee House ; haying met at the . above rooms , it was unani « iou 8 lyre 8 olyed , "That the Men ' s and Women's Branch of Shoemakers form one localUy to be called The United Chartist Association of City Boot and Shoemakers . " Mr . Wheeler ; lectured upon the evils of a standing army ; after which five shillings was coliccted towards defraying the expenses attending the illegal arrest of Dr . E'Douall . Mr . Walkordiue read the report of the 1 Auditing Comumtee , from which it appeared , the two Associations had from May 29 th to July 24 th , received . £ 5 ' -93 .- ' Sid , and expended in the same period £ 4 O ' s . 9 ^ d;—balance in hand , £ 1 3 . 3 . Old Baii ^ ky , 55 . —A concert waajield in this room on Tuesday evening , 26 th July , in aid of the funds of the National Charter Association .

      Coujvcil Meeting . —Mr . Salmon jun . reported the proceedings of the su b- com mittee appoi nted to draw up rules and regulations for the mutual instruction classes . Mr . Wisedall moved , —" That we hold a concert in every month- ; " seconded by Mr . Westfay , and carried . ! The concert then determined on . engaging a van for the Watford excusien . A subscription was also proposed for a Bilk banner to accompany the vaus— -it was agreed to commence tho . subscription immediately , and lay it before the members next meeting night . Mr . Wya ' tt gave notice of niorion , — " That we tako iiito consideration the address of the Executive iioxt Council night . " The concert then adjourned .

      Kingston , Si / riiey , —A larfe public meeting was held at tbe Old Crown Inn , on Tuesday evening , to hear an address from Mr . Balls , of ; London , who spoke for an hour and a half , in a most eloquent and convincing manner , in favour of the principles of the Charter . He was loudly cheered throughout . A number of members were enrolled . Stepney . — -Mr . Anderson give a most excellent address on Sunday evening , at the Rising Sun , Ox ^ - ford-street , to tho audience assembling at this place , and concluded , amid general applause . Mr . Spencer had : previously addressed tho assembly with great tff . ct . The tutu of 2 Y . 9 ^( 1 , was collected for the widow and orphans of tne deceased Ffiter Sadler . The meeting then adjourned . Camberweli .. —The Chartists of this locality met

      at the Rose and Crown ; Mr . Marshall in the chair . The following resolution was carried unanimously : — " That , fcr the - "better , relief of tho widows of our departed brothers , ( who have fallen victims to "Whig tyranny and Tory oppression , ) also the wives and families of those bravo men who are now incarcerated for advocating tho cause of liberty and justice , that 2 , fund be immediately established , through every locality in . England , Ireland , Scotland , and Wales , to relieve them according to their several necessities . " A full report of the Deptford Chartists was laid before the meeting , which was received with satisfaction . Three shillings was subscribed ' to assist them ia liquidating a debt incurred for getting up the Blankheath meeting . The cause goes bravely on in Deptford ; stop it who can I

      A geeat open air Meeting was held at Lock'B Fields , Wa , iworth , on Tuesday evening , to take into consideration the outrage upou public liberty by the arrest oi' Di " . M Douall , and others , at Doptford Mr- Blacktuora moved the first resolution : — " That this meeting view the recent atteriipts upou tht liberty of the sijbjoct . at Stafford , aud Depti ' ord , as a virtual suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act , and do hvreby condemn every meanw whifch may bo used to deprive tho people of the right of public discussion . " Mr . Pcdley seconded the resolution , which

      was supported by Mr . Mayiiard , aud carried unanimously . Mr . Kyt'ii moved the follovviug resolutiou —" That wo consider the late outrage upon the people to be one of the reeults of class-legislatiori , and that the ' only means . of preventing such occurrence . '' for the future ia by uniting to cause the People ' s Charter to becombthe law of the land . " Mr . Parker seconded the resolution , which also was passed unanimously . Tho hour growing late the meeting then dissolved , with threo cheers for the Charter , three for M'Douall and Feargtia O'Connor , and three for Frost , Williams , and . Jones .

      Bekm 6 ndsky . —The capacious rooms of the Ship Tavern , Long-lane , were on Monday evening crowded to excess , in the expectancy of hearing an address from Dr . M'Douall , but : the doctor being obiiyatiid to be in Nbttingham , Mr . Philp kindly supplied bis place . Mr . Maynard moved , aud Mr . Ktmplay seconded tbe following resolution :-r" That thismeeting view with horror and alarm , the awfully distressed state of the labouring population of this country , 1 ho manufacturer , the artizan , and agricnltunst being alike upon the blink of ruin J Btarvation and misery stalking abroad ; and . ' tell-S . of thousands not having a pillow on which to lay their

      heads ; aud being fully satisfied that this state o . t things arises from a system of class legislation , we therefore pledge ourselves to use all lawful and peaceful means to restore to every man that right which by nature he is heir to— -a voice ia the represeutation of the country , agreeable to the plan Jaiicl down in the document called the People ' s Charter . '' Mr * Philp , in a long and powerful address , duriuj ; the delivery of whicb lie was incessantly applauded , supported the resolution , ' which on being put . by the Chairman , was carried unanimously . Sixteen persons took up their cards oi" membership , and iht meeting dissolved . ' -.. ' ¦¦¦

      55 , Old Bailey , —Mr . R . Cameron lectured here on Tuesday . Tho city Chartists aud the ( female Chartihts have met in tho room -duriug . ibe week lor the dispatch of business and the , enroltneut of members . A Teetotal and Charter Locality has been also formed . The Chartists of tho city met at the above place on Tuesday evening , August 2 nd . Mr , Hawley was called to the chair . Tho sum of five sliillinga was voted towards defraying tho expenccs occasioned by the arrests at Deptford . Other buainess was transacted . Mr . Browpl then delivered an eloqutiit and spirited address on the advantuges likely to result from the connection of Teetotalism wuh Cnartism , after which the meeting acijpurned till next Tuesday evening . Tower Hamlets , — -The thanks of this locality hive been voted to Mr . Duiicombe for liis Parliameiuary conduct iu reference tothe - " . Chariisi

      captives . . Bermondsey , Ship Tavern . —Mr . Philp addressed upwarus ot five hundred in the Large Koom , on ihe cause aud remedy of tbe present diauess . DtPTFORD . —— We , the Chartists residing in Greenwich and Ueptibrd , deepiy sympathise with Dr . P . M . M'Dpuall and others , for their criiel treatment on ' . Tuesday ') the 26 th of July , by the police , and pledge ourselves never to cease agitating anr , holding public meetings until the People ' s Charter becomes the law of the land . An open air Meeting was held on Monday evening , aud the three previous Mondays , at the open spaceof ground at the terniiaus of the Great Western Railway . Padiiington ; the attendance was numerous , a id many « ictlient speeches were made . Themeetiagstanu ^ aojouraed until hex t Mouday ,

      Lambeth . —The Chartist Teetotallers of this locality , will ^ iu company with their brethren of the metropolis , have an excursion to Watford , on Aug . 15 th . They will start from tke Chartist Hall , 1 , China Walkj Lambeth , at six o ' clock precisely . Tiokets 2 s . each , under fourteen years , Is . ; the proceeds to go towards liquidating the debt of the Surry Council . Fariher information can be had at the Britannia Coffee-house , Waterloo-road . Beompt on . —The members met as usual at the

      Corner of Exeter-street , Knightsbridge , when Mr . Cook delivered a much-approved of lecture . MarVLEBONE . —Public meetings by adjournment have been held for three succeeding weekg , at which a petition and a memorial on behalf of Brooke and Peddio , and all political prisoners , were carried unanimously—likewise the Remonstrance to the Commons , and the Memorial to the Queen ; The meetings were seyerally addressed by the Chairman , Mr . Yates , and Messrs . Nagle , Payne , Mudge , Savage , Skelton , and Brown , and haye been the means of adding to our ranks .

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      BXUmiN qhAM . —Open AiE Meeting —^ -Mr . White addressed a numerous meeting near the Vulcan Foundry , Summer-la tie , at the usual time , on Sunday morning last , and enrolled twenty-one members . Eight shilliTiga was collected by Mr . Barrett of Whitehall-street , for Mrs . Holberry . He also addressed a large meeting at the same place on Tuesday evening . ' DuDpEsxeN Row Meeting r—A great number of Char | ifat 3 having repaired to Hockley Hill , for the purpose of meeting those who had been at the great meeting at West Bromwieh , they all prooeeded in a body to Duddleston Row , walking in procession through the main streets of the town . The meeting , was numerously attended , and was addressed by Mr . White , Mr . Soar , and the brave chairman of the colliers '; meeting . A number of names were enrolled and aoolleotioii made tu defray Mr . Hamming ' s expenses to the Potteries .

      Aston STREET .--The usual meeting was held here on Monday eVeiiiug last , Mr . Saunders ia the chair , arid Mesare ; White , Talbert , Thome , aud Saucders appointed to acton the directing couacil on behalf of Aston-street locality . The Leieestcrshirc resolutions were intended to be taken into consideration , but in consequeh oe of a press of other businesa , wore deferred to the next meetin g ttigfet ; A Tote of tbafiks was unanimously given to T . S . Dunoombe , Esq , M . P ., for his patriotic exexiwms in the lloase of Commons , on behalf of Messrs ; ' Magoaf M'Douall , and others . Similar resolutions were passed at ihe shoemakers' meeting on- Sunday evening .

      . SeSel ^ ioose e Meetinq ~ -The Executive . — - At £ meeuiigof Chartists held at the Ship in Steelhouse- lane , oh 'fu ' esciay ^ evening iabt ;^ ^ Ir . ^^ Mayityjn the chair : The foilowin

      pnbJibhe . s such attacks on our ablost and best advocates . Having also heard the resolutions read , which were passed by the Leicestershire Delegates , wo think it necessary to deter giving our opinion until the Executive shall give proper answers t 6 tbe allegations therein contained ; " It was likewise resolved , " That the resolution ^ be transmitted to t he Northern Star for publicatioh , and a copy sen ! , to Mr . Campbell , in answer to his note sent to Steelhouse-lane . " Messrs . Horsley aud Porter were then elected as delegates to attend at Bilston , on Sunday . Ten shillings were voted to Mr . Mason ' s defence fund , as it was understood that Mr . Cook , the treasurer , was ¦ miiaa . £ 9 , ' ¦'

      Frost , < feo . R . ESToiu . fioN Committee . —This committee met as usual at the Chartist Room , Astonftreet ; Mr . Nicholls in the chair . A letter was read from Mr . O'Connor informing the meeting that he had applied to tho Home Secretary for information as to when he could present ttte memorial ou behalf of the above-mentioned exiles , and was informed by Sir Jas , Graham , that he ( Mr . O'Connor ) couldnbt present them thus soasop , bat that it they were entrusted to him he would have them duly forwarded . The committee resolved that Mr . O'Connor should present them , and declined Sir James Graham ' s offer . The balance sheet was then brought forward , and Messrs . Thorp and Nichols appointed auditors . Bar > sley . —Mr . Dickenson , tha Manchester packer , lectured on May-day Green , to a crowded meeting . The lecturer explained the rights and wronga of labour , to the admiration of all present .

      Salisbury . —At a CharU 3 t meeting here , on Tuesday last , resolutions affirming the right of the people tomeefc in public , condemnatory of the ministryin . reference to the proceedings at Sedgeley and Deptford , thanking Mr . Duncombe for his manly conduct , and censuring tfto so-callod House of Commons , were unanimously approved . We would gladly have given the whole of the communication as we received it , but it arrived at . too late an hour to raider it at all possible for us to do bo . BiRSTALL .- —A public meetirify was held upon Chandler ' s Hill , on July 2 S ; h , when tho Rev . W . V . Jacksonifrom Mauchestcr , gave a most soul-stirring locture .

      BfitPER . —Chartism amidst all the factious arid affluent opposition it has bad to copteud Witli , is greatly prospering in this town an ; V neighbourhood . The visit of the indomitable O'Connor stamped the cause \ yith that inipoi'liinCG Which has Ud the most inconsiderate to think and enquire as to the nature of onr principles , and the most intelligent part of the middlo classes to own that aa ii party , from tUa morality of onr members , and tha graceful order of the demanstratidn , with the justness of our principles , we claimed attention . After this , a Mr . Wigley offerafl us a small room i which -wa 3 aci : « pte < J . Thea Gsneral Cooper favoured us -with a visit , and delivered two stir-irig lectures , and . enrolled 1 . 0 $ , naiiies , and the parties have come ^ up nobly . A week ago , Mr . Beardsley , of the King and Champion public h < 5 uso , King-street ,, offered us a large room gratuitously , capable of holding 400 , on which we entered on Monday nigbfc—Mr . West delivered a most instructive lecture in the Market-place on Monday evening ,

      showing the gradual decline in the price of fabrics with the ; increase of niechauica . 1 power , the appliances of which had sewed , owing to class legis ' ation , to enrich the capitalist an& ! Impoverish thy producers with thbse iif the small traders to a most alarming extent , and that nothing less than the Charter be coming the law of the land could remove the evil and save pur beloved country from one general ruin . There were 3000 present'' We'll rally around him , " was sung with great enthusiasm by the male and female melocliatS : of the town arid neighbourhood . The usual collection being made , the meeting concluded with three cheers for Peargus three for Frost , Williams , and Jones ; three for the Charter . We then repaired to the room and enrolled fifty-four names . * --As Mr . O'Connor has promised to visit Belper in about six weeks , it was resolved that he saould be welcomed by a-spirited demonstration . Let every viHsgp Association in the locality rejoice to bear thi ? , and nobly come forward .

      KOCHOAli ^ . —Mr . Beesley delivered two escellent lectures ou Sunday last . Twenty new membero were enrolled . SELBY . —On Monday evening , Mr . Cooper , from Manchester , deVivereiVa lecture in the Market-place , to a large audience , which gave great , satisfaction ; OONtotE--Mr . ¦ William Jones , of Liverpool , lecturer ! here on Friday , 22 d ult ., and sigain on Tuesday * the 26 th . OtDiSAM . —Mr . Brophy delivered a most energetic aud instructing lecture on Sunday evening last , in the Chartist Room , Grace ' sstreet ,. The room was crowded to overflowing with both English and Irish ¦ who paid great attention to the lecturer throughout his address . The subject was the Repeal pf tbe Union qetween England and Ireland , The lecturer proved from history that flfty-tbree acts had been passed by the legialature affecting the liberties ef the Catholics ,

      all of which . were enacted uniier Wbig GovarEment . He also sHowed tfiat unless tlie Libouring classes of Ireland got political power tlity would never be benefltted by a repeal . At the weekly meeting , of the members the following resolutiod Were unanimously passed , namely : —" That this meetiug placeirreproach-. ' able confidence in the Executive Goinuntte , for we axe of opinion that tbe blame heaped upon them by certain parties is nucalled for , and has a tendency to iajiiri ; nnd . weaken our cause , especially iu the general enroll iiient of members , for early in our joining the Chartists a resolution was passed and a dephtation sent to the Provisional -Committee , with a determination that We would not submit for our names logo , and we are . stil " of the same opinion . ' * That with resgest to the addresses of the Executive , the more they yet circulated the better , and we dp thick tbey are perfectly justified in sending them to any paper- Where they can have them inserted . .

      PARTJC 2 L—A pnblic meetiDg of the inhabitants of Partick Was held in the ' - . . Mason ' s Lodge Hall , on the evening of TtQTsday -week , for the purpose , of hearing an arfdreBS from Messrs . Cullin and Gilleapie , firpm Glasgow . Tiie epeaSers dwelt at conaulerable length upon the apathy and indifference which brooded over the minds of the people at the present time , and urged upon them the necessity of coming forward in their giant strength , and never cease their exertions in the cause of liberty , till the People ' s Charter is the law of the land . Votes of thaefca having been awarded to the speakers and chairman , tho meeting then broke up . ' .. ¦ - ' ¦ ¦ V-.-:--- - -- ; .- . " . r /' / ' ¦ . '¦ . ' :. ¦¦ ¦ ' : '• ¦ ¦¦ :.- ^ : . ¦' ¦¦ - ' ¦ . " : "¦¦ :

      BEBDEN BRIDGE . —On Friday erening , a concert and ball took pl » ce in the democratic chapel , under the management of » committee of the youths . The room was set off with tome of the portraits of the moat prominent of the Cbartifit agitators , evergreens , flags , bannew , Iande « ap « a , * c . The company , wbioh w » unmeroua , was graced with many of the fair s « x . Some excellent mufliciana were in attendance , and contributed in no small degree to the . harmony of the evening . To complete the whole , a goodly company : of iringerg delighted the company at intervals with , some lively and appropriate songs . I « the course of the evenhig several recUationa -were given ; and moBio and dancing ¦ were continued till a late hour , when the company separated highly delighted with the evening ' a entertainnienU

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      n \ Jtt , -rk SeTtBOti ort the principles of the PEOPLE'S CHARTER , their Consonance with reason and with Scriptural precept will be delivered in the Old AaseaiDly'RibmS i over the Grammar School , Soutk Chnrch-sitleV a * six oVlock to-niipriow eTening , Suaday , August 76 h , ¦ ¦

      1842 , i -y . , yy . yy- ¦ : "' - . ;]< : t -y : ^ -r . •¦ . ¦^¦ •¦^ KEYWoiatH .-r-Afc thisvillage , we have had much to grapple with and staudagaiafit , but the principles of Chartism are growing iq tho minds Of thepe 6 p ! e . La ? t Thursday night , Mr . Pepper , of Normariton , Was at : this place , and delivered an addresd on tha People ' s iCharter to a numeroua meeting of tho working m « nand afew of the middle men . : V MiLNROw . —A . yefy spirited camp meeting wa 3 held in this village on Sunday last . HAiitKY . —At a public meeting in the marketplace , on Wednesday evening , thanks wereLvotetf to Mr . i > ut « 5 ombe , M . P . ; and to the Stafford friends , for theic kindness to orother Sale , during bis iucar ^ - ceratJon in Stafford . ] .

      Clitheroe . — -At a meeting on Wednesday evening in the ; Primitive Methodist :. Chapel , ' the Memprial and Remonstrance were adopted—excellent speeches being made by Messrs . Gre ^ son , Driver , and Kedhead . Meetings aro to be ^ ^ held here ^^ in future every Wednesday evening . . STOckxoN . — On Saturday , Mr . Williams , from Sunderldud i delivered a splendid and powerful address ; io the iuhabitants of this place . Also ort Sunday afternoon be preached Holberry ' s fuiieral sermon ; to a very large . concourse of people , who listened attentively , and showed their sympatljy to the poor widovv and fatherless children by collectiDg 16 a . Ed . . ' : ¦ ¦ '¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ : ::. '¦ ¦¦ ' " - y .- ¦¦¦ ¦ ¦ ,-.., ¦ ¦¦¦ ¦ ¦ . ¦ .. ¦ -:

      Hasiingde . v . —Mr / J . Leach , from Manchester , lectured in Marsden-scjuare , Haaliiigden , on Tuesday uvenirig . to au . audienC 8 of about six thousand people . At the close of tho meeting ,, thiee cheera were Kiyen for ; the lectuwr , three for O'Connor , and three for thevSSTarthern Star , rand the meeting sepftvated highly fiatjsfied . —We have agreed to enterta&i no lecturer unless ^ arraugemeuts are entered into one week prior to the time . : : ? BB . OCKtttObB .--6 tt Stindayi July 24 * , Mwsts . Ptoggett and Linney preached two excellent sermona In the open air at the above place . Mr . Froggett in the afternoon , and Mr . Joseph Linney in the evening , in iraprovement of the death of Holberry . The sum of IQs . 9 | d . was collected towards paying the arrears of rent due atBilston , for the Chartist meeting rbony to Which pnrpoae it Jias been applied ^ Af ter the services thirty names were enrolled .

      Wednesday's MEEiiNfJ . —Tho good produced on Sunday , was fully demoastrated on Wednesday evenr inz , by the unusual assembly of persons at our meeting room , the spacidus place being ao crowded that ' -we found it iiecessary to adjourn to a piece of land idjoinlrisy , when MivXinney , ; in a ^ poTcerful and en 6 rgi = tio speecb , addressed the people , but was obliged t& conclude hastily on . account of the rain , which fell iQ torrents ., r "¦ .-.. ' ; ,. '¦' . , .. - .. - . . ¦ ' -- . ¦¦ - ' / . / '" .. ; ¦ : ' . ; CaESTERPIEt'O . —ThejChirtista . . ' in-. this . / ' Iocalftf held their weekly meotinz on Monday evening Ia 3 t . at

      the bouse of Mr . Thomas Taylor . Beotwell-streefe . After the usual business of the meeting was gone through , ; he sub-Secretary read the article on the plan of organizition and the resol'utions passed at the Laicestershiso delegate meeting , -whiih gave great satisfaction . A vote o £ thanks was moved by Mr . John Rycroft and secoh ^ ed by Jpha Wigley , tp Thomas Slingsby Duncombe , Esq ., M . P . ; for bis noble advocacy of Mr . J . Mason and others in the House of Commons , and t <* Joseph Hume , Esq . for seconding the same ; It was carried nem . con ., after which the meeting separated . ;

      Mr . Samuel Hawley Smith , of Chesterfield , has been noiniuated to serve on the Gsneral Council , in the room of Mr . William Holmes , who has left the town . HOIiIi . —A well-attended meeting was held in the Freemaspn ' s Lodge , on Monday evening , when Mr . Dsan Taylor delivered a most elcquent and arguiiientative lecture . A collectidh w made at the end of the meeting in ai ( i of the " Staffordshire victims . ; .: LECXUiiES . —Mr . Cooper , of Manchester , delivered a lecture on our glorious principles to a large number of our townsmen , on tho west side of the Humber Dock basiii , on Tuesday evening . TKOHNtEY . ——On Sunday last , Mr . Richmond prsaclied a funeral sermon ' on the death of Samuel Holberry . He concluded by a powerful appeal to h \ s audience on'behalf of the widow . The sum of ten shillings was collected , which will be forwarded to the treasurer . .. ' ¦ -: ¦'¦ . ,: ... ¦' . ¦ .. - ' ..

      STAI . YBBIDGE . —On Friday , the 29 th of July , one oittxelaTgeat and most enthusiastic meetings we have ever seen in this locality was held for the piarpose of taking into consideration the best means of putting a period to the enoimoua reductions that are now being made by the manufiicturers in generaL Mr . Fantoh , of Asbton , was called to the chair , who in a short sptech opened the business of the meetins ; , at the conclusion of which he said that nothing short of political po-wei in the bands of the people would ever remedy the tvil tf whieh , the meeting complained . Mr . S . Cfaa ! lenger moved the first ^ resolution ¦ to the efif =. ct " That it is the opinion of this . meeting that reductions in the prict ; of labour . are irjuripus not only , to the ; manufacturers

      shopkeepers , bat to all classes of the community ; and this meeting pledges itself toresist byevery legal means in its power any reduction that is or may be qffertu . " Mr . W . Siephenson fn seconding the resolution gave some startling facts of the poverty-stricken estate of the people ; he gave the names of flye peTSOnsj tbtea women and two men , yrho , on the testimony of credible persons died of actual : starvation . Suveral voices in tb 9 meeting said , that what he said Was true . Mr . Piflinij , of Ashton , moved ,-and Alr . MilHgan secdUiled the following resolution : —V That this meeting regrers the neceasity the labourers are under of living at . variance with ; emp ! oy ers > and ate of opinion that if reductions are to go on as they have hitherto done-, destitution , starvation and ruin willbeths consequence ,

      therefore we pledge ourselves if a reduction is offered we will cease to labour or return to our employment until we have a fair day ' s wage for a fair day ' s work , and we are of opinionthat this can only be obtained by the Charter becoming the law of the land . " Mr . T . Starer moved , and Mr . P , M . Brophy seconded a memorial to Sir R . Peel ;\ for lO . Odd stand of arms to protect the lives aud propBrty ( labour ) of the working classes of Stalybridge from those who are refusing to pay the propefty tax , The resolutions were all carried unwii . mously , aTter which there were given thvee deafening cheers for Feargus O'Connor , the People ' s friend j three for the exiled patriots , Frost , Williams , and Jones ; and three times three for the People's Charter . The numbers present were estimated at from 10 , 000 to

      12 , 000 . . . ;¦ ¦ : ; . ..: .:.. '¦ . ; ¦ ' ' ' . , ; : - . - ; ! ; . - . ; Lectures were delivered here on Saturday evening by Mr . P . M . Brophy and Mr . M'Cartney , of LiverpopL PAdOINGTOZ * . —On Sunday ; Mr . Clark , of Stockport , delivered two very able and instructing lectures on the distress of the conntry , and shewing the Charter to be the ohly means of remedying it At the close twenty-one new members were enrolled . : CirARirs . M Reviving on the . Border .: — - " Chartism is dead , " said the exulting bravado . No , it was only maimed , and mangled , and ¦ vic timized by him and his myrfljidons-r- ^ if weary , and dormaat , and quiescect' / for a while , it has been enly tho soporific tffect :. — " Hope deferred maketh , the heart sick . ''

      Narrow is the limit between despondency and deepcra . ' tion ; but while Unlye'sal . Safiericg aind General Levy are . driving hard to work out ttie finale of thePersecator Gtiiietal' s Tragedy ,: it becomes the province of General Agitation to feffict sucb a diversion of either force as , to defeat alike the fatality : of tach extreme Despondency : cannot avert . - impending destruction : — despsratioa . may only hasten : it on . The Tariff will continue to augment our embarrassments ; the Iiiconie fax- to be exacted with stoic indifference , till the parties aggrieved by theni shall learn the : wisdom of swelling"the onward movement , which alone tsdestiaed to paraiyse the rampant faction , who 3 e creatures they ate . " Imbuing ^ our minds witM these facts , and

      equally conseioug that our true policy Is aggression , rather of adventurous than offensive character , ~ we Iiavfl some time resolved to rallyour slumberiug | energies , audio bestir ourselves on this side tho border , ' . as ; emuliius of our worthy compatriots , who are mafeing such noble pregressioh on the other . At Hawick we have recently held successive out-door meetings , at which ttin him but coiioiViafajry addresses of our unshrinking and faithful advocate , Divis , have been doing good service . The weekly meetings in the Chartist Hall are also resumed , and we are receiving regularly accessions of members . We began to extend operations on Saturday last ,, when Messrs . Davis , Cairns , and Craig / visited Selkirk . ¦ Mr . Cairns opened proceedings by a slashing

      onslaught on the stronghold of corruption , aa though he would leave nothing to ; be done but entering the breach and coinple-ing the conquest . Mr . Davis followed by directing attention to the unparalleled extent of existing distress , traced its inBtrumental production to the grasping landed interest , the peculating frauds of the monetary system , with its bonus to the capitaiistfl , augmented taxation and unmerited penaSons , for the "'just andnecessary war" : of cla ^ a' Interests ' against those of the public , the avaricious grasping of the millocrais to the ruin of manual operations , bver-produetion and choking " devil's dust '' equally concurving with tha infamous Corn Law to the nnirersal sti ^ nstjor . He appealed to the judgment of common sense as to any hope of melioration , either for the small trader or snopktwptp f rom the exploding syistem of oppresBion . and as to the absolute ueceseity of reacbin * fundamental meamres equal

      to a radical cbanga An expoaition to vindicatlsn of the Charter was than given , and the annexed resolutton submitted : — " That this meeting deeply conadous that the . present unparalleled distreMresults fromthemisgoverament of class legUlation , sad is inieparable from ii , we can entertain do hope of delireranee from the disastrous eonseqaencea to be anticipated , but from the salutary provisions of the People's Charte * - " TUa was Hupported by Mr . C Halgh in a talented and superior manner , reflecting honour upon his order , however bonnd in his own phraseology , to * the fo < stamps cif ; pdTerty' — -1116 stocking frame . The resolution was enthusiastically passed ; and the : impression produced appeared to be of a deep and lasting chirao t »* . Arrangements are entered into for carrying on Uie good work witb the exMlarating prospect of obeeringauocesa . ---.- ¦ - ¦ yy-. y , ¦ ¦ - .-.. ¦• • ¦ y ^ -y ¦ . ¦ ¦ . ¦ :

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 6, 1842, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct765/page/1/